As a Solution Architect in ISD Custom Solutioning, you will work closely with clients to understand their business needs and translate those requirements into well-designed systems, applications, and processes. You’ll define complex technology architectures involving Data Platform and Artificial Intelligence to address key business challenges and ensure solutions align with client goals. Serving as a trusted advisor, you’ll guide design activities, typically within project teams, and occasionally while working on customer sites. Clients are primarily located in the Americas and EMEA, and international travel may be required. Customer & Partner Engagement Gather insights from a broad range of stakeholders and the main business sponsor to shape project definition and execution. Socialize business solutions and project approaches with stakeholders to validate and adjust as needed. Gather insights from a broad range of stakeholders and the main business sponsor to shape project definition and execution. Socialize business solutions and project approaches with stakeholders to validate and adjust as needed. Customer Advocacy & Insights Drive an evidence-based approach to represent the customer/partner as an advocate. Share insights with Product Engineering and business teams to improve Microsoft technologies, products, and services. Drive an evidence-based approach to represent the customer/partner as an advocate. Share insights with Product Engineering and business teams to improve Microsoft technologies, products, and services. Solution Architecture & Design Define and document architecture through an Architecture Description Document. Develop solution approaches, estimate efforts, and structure projects to deliver outcomes. Manage ambiguity in requirements and constraints; document assumptions and implications. Define and document architecture through an Architecture Description Document. Develop solution approaches, estimate efforts, and structure projects to deliver outcomes. Manage ambiguity in requirements and constraints; document assumptions and implications. Business Value Realization Work with customers to demonstrate business value (e.g., revenue release, cost savings) realized by the solution. Work with customers to demonstrate business value (e.g., revenue release, cost savings) realized by the solution. Intellectual Property & Best Practices Generate new or improve existing intellectual property. Identify reusable patterns and drive IP reuse across customers. Recommend practices for pre-sales and delivery; contribute to internal/external communities. Generate new or improve existing intellectual property. Identify reusable patterns and drive IP reuse across customers. Recommend practices for pre-sales and delivery; contribute to internal/external communities. Thought Leadership & Collaboration Lead virtual teams around technologies and customer challenges. Share ideas, insights, and strategic technical input across internal communities and broader Microsoft teams. Leverage knowledge of Microsoft architectures and competitive landscape. Lead virtual teams around technologies and customer challenges. Share ideas, insights, and strategic technical input across internal communities and broader Microsoft teams. Leverage knowledge of Microsoft architectures and competitive landscape. Other Embody our culture and values. Embody our culture and values.